Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde

On June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield tragically died at the age of 34. Her stunning blue Buick Electra collided with and was crushed under a semi-trailer truck. With her voluptuous figure and baby-doll face, Hollywood's most photographed actress did everything to become a star, accepting every compromise, going from icon to object. While portraying the actress, this film offers a glimpse into the Hollywood dream factory through the lens of a casting call. Like Jayne herself, who went through countless auditions...

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Made in FR

6.4/10

2015

Documentary
What's Up FilmsARTE France Cinéma

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Cast

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

As Self (archive footage)

Patrick Floersheim

Patrick Floersheim

As Self - Narrator (voice)

Cassidi Parker

Cassidi Parker

As Self

Sarah Oliver

Sarah Oliver

As Self

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

As Self (archive footage)

Mickey Hargitay

Mickey Hargitay

As Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

As Self (archive footage)

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

As Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

As Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Kennedy

Jacqueline Kennedy

As Self (archive footage)

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

As Self (archive footage)

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

As Self (archive footage)

Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

As Self (archive footage)

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

As Self (archive footage)

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

As Self (archive footage)

Natina Schneider

Natina Schneider

As Self

Taber Cross

Taber Cross

As Self

Darby Bailey

Darby Bailey

As Self

Brooke Flint

Brooke Flint

As Self

Sarah Malone

Sarah Malone

As Self

Matt Cimber

Matt Cimber

As Self (archive footage)

Nelson Sardelli

Nelson Sardelli

As Self (archive footage)

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